To serve Clownfisher's better, I rewrite the game server from scratch making it more stable and the flash game clients. However, I will not maintain the clownfishgames.com domain anymore, the new domain will be HeyGames.com
I like HeyGames.com for severals reasons: shorter, easy to remember, more generic game domain. Just like clownfish, my idea is to put more multiplayer games like Bingo, Keno, etc and I'm adding a social networking concept as well.
I'm in ALPHA stage right now. So if you are interested, register and help me test my multiplayer server by playing. I want at least 20players playing at the same time.
Have fun with HeyGames.com!
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Game server occasional downtime!
As you noticed, my game server goes down once in a while. This is because it is having problem with multiple users playing at the same time. I need to re write my game server and chat code to handle this kind of situation. But this won't happen pretty soon. I still need to migrate all my websites and merge them into one domain (http://www.heygames.com).
After the migration, I'll focus on fixing game server issues and add more games.
Please be patient and thanks for playing!
After the migration, I'll focus on fixing game server issues and add more games.
Please be patient and thanks for playing!
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Wasted Domain Names!
I was hooked for 1 week searching for a good domain names for my ideas. And guest what? Most of the short good domains were already taken.
My only complain is that they are all taken by domain farmers. I think you know what I mean, those domains points to a directory listings and actually give you nothing but related links or keywords. Oh, what a waste!
Anyway, I'm going to overhaul my site. I really need to. I have lots of projects and it's time to put them together in one domain name. Something like Google or Yahoo, where they put all their products into a sub domains. (Example: maps.google.com or games.yahoo.com)
By doing this, I will be able to show all of my old and new projects I'm working on during my spare time.
My only complain is that they are all taken by domain farmers. I think you know what I mean, those domains points to a directory listings and actually give you nothing but related links or keywords. Oh, what a waste!
Anyway, I'm going to overhaul my site. I really need to. I have lots of projects and it's time to put them together in one domain name. Something like Google or Yahoo, where they put all their products into a sub domains. (Example: maps.google.com or games.yahoo.com)
By doing this, I will be able to show all of my old and new projects I'm working on during my spare time.
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Finally, I have a Dedicated Server at home!
I mentioned last year that I need to setup my own Dedicated Server since it is too expensive to rent one. Now my server is up and running at home. I haven't migrated this site though. Probably this month.
I calculated the cost of having dedicated server at home. I think it is way much cheaper. Below are the breakdown expenses:
Dedicated Server (Home)
1. AT&T ($330)
- $250 for technician
- $80 for gateway/router
2. Windows XP Professional ($300)
3. Desktop PC ($600)
Total: $1,230
Dedicated Server (Rentals)
1. Celeron/256RAM ($130/month)
In 1yr:
Rent: $130 x 12 = $1,560
Own: $50x12 = $600 + $1,230 = $1,830
In 2yrs:
Rent: $130 x 24 = $3,120
Own: $50x24 = $1200+ $1,230 = $2,430
and so on....
I calculated the cost of having dedicated server at home. I think it is way much cheaper. Below are the breakdown expenses:
Dedicated Server (Home)
1. AT&T ($330)
- $250 for technician
- $80 for gateway/router
2. Windows XP Professional ($300)
3. Desktop PC ($600)
Total: $1,230
Dedicated Server (Rentals)
1. Celeron/256RAM ($130/month)
In 1yr:
Rent: $130 x 12 = $1,560
Own: $50x12 = $600 + $1,230 = $1,830
In 2yrs:
Rent: $130 x 24 = $3,120
Own: $50x24 = $1200+ $1,230 = $2,430
and so on....
Monday, December 18, 2006
If I were Bill Gates!
If I were Bill Gates...
... Windows will have the same look and feel.
Why?
... Because, Bill Gates and I have same taste!
Note:
I wrote this for nothing. I just get frustrated with our artists 'At Work'. He has a mediocre skills. I don't know why, it's either they don't have a good taste for an art or they just doesn't care. We have this so called 'artist' but we have the same skills. I can easily do what he did and I'm a developer. I want something better if not the best. I want him to come up with a good concept, something I can't do using gradient. This is a challenge for the artist!
Valadorf - I'm not pertaining to you ;-)
... Windows will have the same look and feel.
Why?
... Because, Bill Gates and I have same taste!
Note:
I wrote this for nothing. I just get frustrated with our artists 'At Work'. He has a mediocre skills. I don't know why, it's either they don't have a good taste for an art or they just doesn't care. We have this so called 'artist' but we have the same skills. I can easily do what he did and I'm a developer. I want something better if not the best. I want him to come up with a good concept, something I can't do using gradient. This is a challenge for the artist!
Valadorf - I'm not pertaining to you ;-)
Monday, December 11, 2006
Dedicated Server at my Garage!
I am currently renting a dedicated server for 6 months. The price is ridiculous. My server cost $80/month and after the 6 months contract, they will increase it by $50. Yeah, it's correct 50. So I'm expecting to pay $130 after that.
I need to setup a server in my garage before my contract expires. This is cheaper and practical. First, this site is only a hobby. I don't have sponsors yet. I did this because I want to learn and to beef up my programming skills. I'm having fun and I want to make other people smile with my programs ;-)
I need to setup a server in my garage before my contract expires. This is cheaper and practical. First, this site is only a hobby. I don't have sponsors yet. I did this because I want to learn and to beef up my programming skills. I'm having fun and I want to make other people smile with my programs ;-)
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